It’s a big refereeing weekend in New Zealand as the Rugby World Cup quarter finals take place with Hollie Davidson, Aimee Barrett-Theron (pictured top left), Maggie Cogger-Orr and Joy Neville all in charge. My man in New Zealand tells me it’s Maggie Cogger-Orr’s 50th 1st class game, becoming the 4th NZR female referee to achieve that milestone. Nice one! It’s also the start of the Autumn international series with Nika Amashukeli kicking things off in Japan (v All Blacks) and Luke Pearce is in Scotland as they play the Wallabies.
I flagged a TMO exchange a few weeks ago, and there’s a couple more this weekend in Europe as Tom Foley (Premiership) and Brian MacNiece (URC) swap leagues. Back to on-the-field, in France, Jeremy Rozier (top right) picks up another Top 14 match as Bordeaux host Toulon. In Wales, Elgan Williams (bottom left) will referee second placed Cardiff who play Llandovery. Over in Hong Kong, only the women’s league play this weekend, with Sunny Lee (bottom right) making her Premiership debut as the Causeway Bay Phoenix host the USRC Tigers Ladies. Good luck Sunny! Final good luck, literally, goes to Ian Kenny who referees Scotland’s Super 6 Final where Watsonians play Ayreshire Bulls.
Enjoy your weekend, whatever you’re watching/refereeing
Keith
Rugby World Cup 21 – Quarter Finals
France v Italy
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
ARs: Amber McLachlan (RA) & Tyler Miller (RA)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
New Zealand v Wales
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
ARs: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR) & Julianne Zussman (RC)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)
England v Australia
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
ARs: Lauren Jenner (NZR) & Kat Roche (USAR)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Canada v USA
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU)
ARs: Sara Cox (RFU) & Clara Munarini (FIR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
Autumn Internationals
Japan v New Zealand
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo)
ARs: Jordan Way (Aus) & Graham Cooper (Aus)
TMO: Marius Jonker (SA)
Scotland v Australia
Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)
ARs: Karl Dickson (Eng) & Christophe Ridley (Eng)
TMO: Stuart Terheege (Eng)
Rugby Europe Internationals
RE Conference 2 South
Montenegro v Bosnia & Herzegovina
Referee: Diogo MIRANDA (POR)
RE Conference 1 North
Moldova v Latvia
Referee: Ivan ZELIC (CRO)
Men’s Trophy
Sweden v Croatia
Referee: Eugeniu PROCOPI (MOD)
ARs: Valeriu CHIPERCEAN (MOD) & Anatol TIPA (MOD)
Rugby Europe: Super Cup Round 6
Black Lion v RC Batumi
Referee: Andrew COLE (IRE)
ARs: Padraiс REIDY (IRE) & Robbie JENKINSON (IRE)
Iberians v Brussels Devils
Referee: Michel TODD (SCO)
ARs: Sam O NEIL (SCO) & Alistair WATT (SCO)
Tel Aviv Heat v Romanian Wolves
Referee: Gert VISSER (NED)
ARs: Louis VAN GERWEN (NED) & Phila BITTERHOUT (NED)
Lusitanos v Delta
Referee: Alex FRASSON (ITA)
ARs: Filippo RUSSO (ITA) & Filippo VINCI (ITA)
BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 7
Scarlets v Leinster
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 28th league game)
ARs: Adam Jones (WRU) & Simon Mills (WRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Glasgow Warriors v Benetton
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 38th league game)
ARs: Finlay Brown (SRU) & Michael Todd (SRU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers
Referee: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU, 4th league game)
ARs: Morné Ferreira (SARU) & Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Ben Crouse (SARU)
Dragons RFC v Zebre Parma
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 25th league game)
ARs: Gareth Newman (WRU) & Gwyn Morris (WRU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Munster v Ulster
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 68th league game)
ARs: Andrew Brace (IRFU) & Paul Haycock (IRFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)
Ospreys v Connacht
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 28th league game)
ARs: Adam Jones (WRU) & Mark Butcher (WRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Vodacom Bulls v Cell C Sharks
Referee: Marius van der Westhuisen (SARU, 12th league game)
ARs: AJ Jacobs (SARU) & Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Quentin Immelman (SARU)
Cardiff Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 19th league game)
ARs: Mike English (WRU) & Lewis Harrison (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
England: Gallagher Premiership
Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Referee: Adam Leal
ARs: Dan Jones & John Meredith
TMO: Dean Richards
Harlequins v London Irish
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
ARs: Matthew Carley & James Clarke
TMO: Claire Hodnett
Northampton Saints v Bristol Bears
Referee: Hamish Smales
ARs: Greg Macdonald & Phil Watters
TMO: David Rose
Saracens v Sale Sharks
Referee: Wayne Barnes
ARs: Anthony Woodthorpe & Jonathan Healy
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
England: RFU Championship
Hartpury University v Jersey Reds
Referee: Simon Harding
ARs: Ian Bibey & Jonathan Healy
Doncaster Knights v Ampthill
Referee: Joe James
ARs: Jamie Leahy & Peter Allan
Cornish Pirates v London Scottish
Referee: George Selwood
ARs: Simon Adams & Peter Brunt
Richmond v Bedford Blues
Referee: Charlie Gayther
ARs: Darryl Chapman & James Cornell
Caldy v Coventry
Referee: Michael Hudson
ARs: Simon Park & Gregg Dawson
Ealing Trailfinders v Nottingham
Referee: Nick Wood
ARs: Ryan Collier & Mike Woods
England: Allianz Premier Cup
Harlequins Women v DMP Sharks
Referee: Holly Wood
ARs: Chris Bartlett & Emma Sly
Loughborough Lightning v Sale Sharks Women
Referee: Harry Walbaum
ARs: Jenny Burrows & Tim Dyer
France: Top 14 – round 9
Castres Olympique v ASM Clermont
Referee: Mathieu Raynal
ARs: S.Minery & C.Bats
TMO: C.Marchat
CA Brive v Racing 92
Referee: Pierre Brousset
ARs: L.Ramos & F.Masse
TMO: A.Hadj bachir
Montpellier Hérault Rugby v Stade Français Paris
Referee: Vivien Praderie
ARs: L.Cayre & S.Boyer
TMO: D.Grenouillet
USA Perpignan v LOU Rugby
Referee: Jonathan Dufort
ARs: A.MARBOT & F.Chazal
TMO: P.Bonhoure
Stade Rochelais v Section Paloise
Referee: Jonathan Gasnier
ARs: B.Rousselet & T.Mallet
TMO: P.Dellac
Aviron Bayonnais v Stade Toulousain
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZ)
ARs: P.Nuchy & G.Elias
TMO: E.Gauzins
Union Bordeaux-Bègles v RC Toulon
Referee: Jeremy Rozier
ARs: T.Charabas & TBC
TMO: N.Datas
ProD2 – Round 9
FC Grenoble v USON Nevers
Referee: Evan Urruzmendi
ARs: Jean Lespes & Walter Prache
TMO: Denis Grenouillet
Rouen Normandie Rugby v Biarritz Olympique
Referee: Benjamin Hernandez
ARs: B.BEURIOT & S.Brayelle
TMO: B.Bessot
Provence Rugby v US Montalbanaise
Referee: Thomas Chereque
ARs: S.Coulon & J.Couvreur
TMO: P.Pechambert
Colomiers Rugby v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
Referee: Mathieu Noirot
ARs: K.BRALLEY & D.Dayre
TMO: J.GIRAUD
RC Massy Essonne v Stade Montois Rugby
Referee: Flavien Hourquet
ARs: R.Guatelli & D.LORRE
TMO: C.Berdos
Oyonnax Rugby v US Carcassonne
Referee: David Beun
ARs: L.Carrillo & C.Gaillardon
TMO: M.Zitouni
Stade Aurillacois v AS Béziers Hérault
Referee: Cyril Boulay
ARs: H.Lasausa lespy labaylette & M.Gharbi tarchouna
TMO: L.Sclafer
SU Agen v RC Vannes
Referee: Vincent Blasco baque
ARs: P.Bru & N.ROCHE
TMO: J.Rebollal
Wales: Indigo Premiership
Merthyr RFC v Carmarthen RFC
Referee: Mike English
ARs: John Darcy & Mark Butcher
TMO: Greg Morgan
Pontypridd RFC v Llanelli RFC
Referee: Stephen Allsop
ARs: Jason Bessant & Richard Brace
Ebbw Vale RFC v Swansea RFC
Referee: Steff Edwards
ARs: Aaron Parry & Jon Hardy
RGC v Bridgend RFC
Referee: Ben Breakspear
ARs: Carwyn Williams & Chris Oliver
Cardiff RFC v Llandovery RFC
Referee: Elgan Williams
ARs: Lewis Harrison & Stuart Kibble
Hong Kong: Nan Fung Group/SEWIT Women’s Premiership
Natixis HKFC Ice v Gai Wu Falcons
Referee: Morgan White (15th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Allen Judge & Thomas Ngan
DAC Kowloon Ladies v Societe Generale Valley
Referee: Sam Chan (15th WPrem appointment)
ARs: Billy Chan & Cathy Chan
SCAA Causeway Bay Phoenix v Kroll USRC Tigers Ladies
Referee: Sunny Lee (1st WPrem appointment)
ARs: Steven Yuen & Sam Chan
Scotland: Super 6s Final
Watsonians v Ayrshire Bulls
Referee: Ian Kenny
ARs: Jonny Perriam & Ruairidh Campbell
Tennents Men’s Premiership
Selkirk v Hawick
Referee: Finlay Brown
ARs: David Changleng & Bob Nevins
Jed Forest v Currie Chieftains
Referee: Calum Lazenby
ARs: Bryan Johnston & Dave McKervail
GHA v Edinburgh Academical
Referee: David Young
ARs: Willie Anderson & Ronan MacHugh
Musselburgh v Marr
Referee: Grant Stephen
ARs: Mary Pringle & David Thomas
Heriot’s Blues v Glasgow Hawks
Referee: Fergus Hollins
ARs: Beatriz Casares Fernandez & Allan Parry
Tennents Women’s Premiership
Corstorphine Cougars v Heriot’s Blues Women
Referee: Paul Rendle
ARs: Yvonne Tunnicliff & Kevin McGhee
Stirling County WRFC v Watsonians WRFC
Referee: John Smith
ARs: Beatriz Casares Fernandez & Allan Parry
Garioch WRFC v Cartha Queens Park WRFC
Referee: Johnathan Cockayne
ARs: Allana McLean & Andrew Laing
Loathe though I am to criticise Rugby Referee. But, needs must.
There is no e in the middle of the team name of AYRSHIRE BULLS. The Ayre may be a river in England, but, in Scotland, the river and the county town are spelled AYR. This leads to the County being named AYRSHIRE; and the rugby team AYRSHIRE BULLS.
Get it right, please.
Thanks for the comment, and the geography lesson. I have to manually retype the SRU appointments because Im sent them as a screen grab rather than a word/pdf/excel list, so the missing e is merely a reflection of my [in]ability to touchtype as I read from the picture. Happy for you to send me them in another format to make sure I don’t make such mistakes again. Have updated now.
Keith
PS This is a hobby I do in my spare time. But glad you find it so useful.
Thanks Keith – well done. And, for all your 0ccasional spelling errors – this is a great site. Keep up the good work.
This is a fantastic site. Thanks for doing it. Please can you say who has been selected for the Wasps Women v Saracens Allianz Cup game on Saturday?